KUCHING (Jan 28): The Netherlands has expressed its readiness to share its extensive expertise and experience in water management to help Sarawak address increasingly serious flooding issues exacerbated by climate change. Dutch Ambassador to Malaysia, Jacques Warner, said the matter was discussed during his courtesy call on Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, [...] The post Netherlands offers expertise to help Sarawak tackle floods appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

BINTULU (Jan 28): A baby crocodile was safely captured by the Kidurong Fire and Rescue Station at Rumah Sibak, Samalaju, Batu 26 along Jalan Bintulu-Miri today. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the operations centre received an emergency call at around 2.45pm reporting the presence of the reptile near a residential area. [...] The post Baby crocodile safely captured in Bintulu residential area appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KOTA KINABALU (Jan 28): Tuaran MP Datuk Seri Panglima Madius Tangau has called on the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) to outline specific measures by the federal government to help Sabah's manufacturing sector contribute 20 per cent of the state's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He raised the oral question during the Dewan Rakyat [...] The post Clarify measures to raise Sabahs GDP through manufacturing industry, Tuaran MP tells Miti appeared first on Borneo Post ..

KUCHING (Jan 28): The agenda for women's empowerment requires continuous collaboration between the government, communities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and the private sector, and cannot be borne by any single party alone, said Dato Sri Nancy Shukri. The Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) said this approach is crucial to ensure that women, whether [...] The post Women empowerment requires collaboration of all parties at grassroots, says minister ..

KUCHING (Jan 28): Sarawak will continue to provide women with leadership and decision-making opportunities as part of the state's development agenda, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said women play a critical role as partners in development, and Sarawak's progress cannot be achieved without their active participation. "Within the structure [...] The post Women leadership plays critical role in Sarawaks development, says Premier appeared first on ..

PUTRAJAYA (Jan 28): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given senior enforcement leaders one week to confirm their readiness to stay and shoulder their responsibilities or opt for reassignment to other posts. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said those who feel unable to continue carrying the trust may convey their decision directly [...] The post One week for enforcement chiefs to decide whether to stay or be reassigned, says Anwar appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUCHING (Jan 28): The en masse resignation of the Football Association of Malaysia's (FAM) Executive Committee (Exco) was made in the interest of integrity and the future of Malaysian football, said Football Association of Sarawak (FAS), said its president Dato Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. He said FAS has taken note of the resignation of all FAM [...] The post FAMs mass resignation in best interest of Malaysian football, says Swak football chief appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUCHING (Jan 28): Sarawak boxing head coach Mohamad Helman Morni has called on young and aspiring boxers to showcase their abilities at the upcoming Sarawak Games (Suksar IV 2026) if they hope to represent the state at the Malaysian Games (Sukma) in Selangor this August. He said Suksar will serve as the main evaluation platform [...] The post Show your skills in Suksar to earn Sukma 2026 spot, says Swak boxing head coach appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

MIRI (Jan 28): A 41-year-old man who went missing while hunting in the forest near Kampung Sepurau, Bekenu, was found dead this morning, approximately 150 metres from his home. The victim, identified as Zaidi Talip, a Kedayan resident of the village, had been missing for three days after leaving home last Sunday evening to hunt [...] The post Missing Bekenu hunter found dead in forest near home appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

PETALING JAYA (Jan 28): The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) today announced that all members of its Executive Committee (Exco) for the 2025-2029 term have collectively and voluntarily tendered their resignations with immediate effect. Acting FAM president Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mahadi said the decision was made unanimously, taking into account organisational responsibility and without regard [...] The post FAM exco members quit en masse amid governance crisis appeared first on Borneo Post ..

MIRI (Jan 28): The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Sarawak is investigating a fatal workplace accident at a palm oil mill inSibutihere. The accident on Saturday claimed the life of a 42-year-old contract worker. DOSH Sarawak said in a statement that the incident occurred at approximately 10.30am while the victim was installing a [...] The post DOSH Sarawak investigates fatal Sibuti palm oil mill accident appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

LAWAS (Jan 28): Police have arrested an unemployed man in connection with a break-in at a temple in Sundar here, which resulted in losses of around RM1,300. Lawas police chief DSP Liong Tindan said the 43-year-old suspect was detained at 4.29pm on Monday at a house in Sundar following an operation to track him down. [...] The post Jobless Sundar druggie busted for stealing temples ceremonial items worth RM1,300 appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUCHING (Jan 28): Police on Tuesday arrested two brothers for suspected involvement in a gang robbery case at Kampung Sui in Kota Samarahan, which resulted in losses estimated at about RM15,000. Kota Samarahan district police chief Supt Damataries Lautin said the arrests were made around noon at a house in Kampung Sui following a joint [...] The post Two brothers arrested for suspected gang robbery in Kota Samarahan appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUCHING (Jan 28): A cold storage facility storing frozen fish in the Demak Laut Industrial Park here was partially destroyed in a fire early Wednesday morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they were notified about the incident at 6.01am and firefighters from the Tabuan Jaya, Petra Jaya and Padungan fire stations were dispatched [...] The post Cold storage facility partially destroyed in Demak Laut fire appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

MIRI (Jan 28): The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) stopped an attempt to smuggle in duty-unpaid cigarettes and alcohol worth nearly RM250,000 near Kuala Lawas. Miri zone director Maritime Capt Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the seizure was made on Jan 22 at around 1.40am during a routine patrol under Op Permai and Op Tiris [...] The post MMEA foils attempt to smuggle RM250,000 untaxed ciggies, booze near Kuala Lawas appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

PETALING JAYA: For most Malaysians, retirement brings a crucial question: What should they do with their Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings? For the overwhelming majority, the answer is to withdraw it all in one go. However, this lump sum approach has a costly downside. Many burn through their funds within the first few years of [...] The post The problem with EPF lump sum withdrawals appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUCHING (Jan 28): Several traffic management enhancements are currently being implemented at the Jalan Matang construction and upgrading project to ease congestion and safeguard road users. Among the measures introduced are the operation of new traffic lights, the opening of two traffic lanes and the deployment of traffic control officers to facilitate smoother vehicle movement, [...] The post Traffic management measures implemented to ease Jalan Matang congestion appeared first on Borneo Post ..

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 28): Amendments to the controversial Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012, or Sosma, should be tabled during the next meeting of Parliament, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said. The second meeting of the year is scheduled to start on June 22. In a written parliamentary reply to Jelutong MP RSN [...] The post Sosma amendments coming in next Parliament meeting, says home minister appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

SEREMBAN (Jan 28): A two-year-old boy was found dead after he was left in a car by his mother on Jalan Tunku Hassan here on Tuesday. Seremban police chief ACP Azahar Abdul Rahim said the police received a MERS 999 call around 6.15pm about the boy's death and that preliminary investigations revealed that he was [...] The post Police: Twoyearold boy dies after being left in car in Seremban appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KOTA KINABALU (Jan 28): Sabah Karate Association (SKA) has named a 19-member squad for the 1st National Senior, Junior, Cadet and U14 Kata Karate Championships to be held at the Bukit Jalil Karate Training Centre in Kuala Lumpur from Jan 30 to 31. "We have not set any medal target but we will go all [...] The post Sabah sends 19-strong karate squad to National Championships appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KOTA KINABALU (Jan 28): Eighty-four chess players from seven zones throughout Sabah competed in the Sukma Sabah Grand Final selection at the Oceanus Waterfront Mall here from Jan 25 to 26. A squad of 24 male and female competitors were selected to the long list from which eight male and eight female players will be [...] The post Trial selects long list of Sabah chess players for Sukma appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUCHING (Jan 28): Sarawak para athletes have contributed significantly to Malaysia's success at the 13th Asean Para Games (APG) in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, after winning a total of 38 medals comprising 13 gold, 15 silver and 10 bronze. According to a press statement from the Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Sarawak, the [...] The post Sarawak's para athletes win 38 medals at Asean Games appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUCHING (Jan 28): Muhammad Ashraaf Ahmad Syukri of Sarawak outbowled top seed Emmanuel Fo Yung Khee of Sabah and second seed Lavinia Kho Jia Jie of Sarawak to emerge as the U22 champion of the Storm U22 Storming Asia (Sabah & Sarawak) at Megalanes Sarawak, Emart Batu Kawa on Monday. The trio opened the stepladder [...] The post Sarawak kegler Ashraaf denies top two seeds to lift Storm U22 title appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

BINTULU (Jan 28): A fire at a palm oil mill's acid pond in Tatau was brought under control on yesterday afternoon, with no injuries reported. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a call at 4.53pm regarding the fire at the mill located along Jalan SK Sungai Anak. "The mill's Emergency Response Team [...] The post Swift action douses fire at palm oil mills acid pond in Tatau appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUCHING (Jan 28): Hipmau FC of Sarawak emerged as the new champions of the Chinese Lunar New Year Kirin Cup football championship at Cascara Arena Stadium last Sunday. It was the fifth edition of the annual tournament featuring eight teams from Singapore and Malaysia to promote sporting exchange among the Chinese community across the region. [...] The post Hipmau FC of Sarawak lift Kirin Cup ahead of New Year appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUCHING (Jan 28): Kuching is set to host the Third Annual Assembly of Unesco Creative Cities Network (UCCN) of Gastronomy this Aug 4 to 7. To take place at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) auditorium, the event will highlight the city's growing influence in global culinary circles. Organised by the MBKS and Kuching Gastronomy [...] The post Kuching to host Unesco Creative Cities third gastronomy assembly in August appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUCHING (Jan 28): The proposal to establish another federal capital in Borneo may look good on paper, but it is actually 'a bad idea', said political analyst Prof James Chin. This comment was made in response to the suggestion by Ampang MP Rodziah Ismail during the debate on the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong's address in Dewan [...] The post Analyst: Third capital proposal only looks good on paper appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUCHING (Jan 28): Viewing the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) alone presents an incomplete legal picture, and it must be read with other foundational documents to fully understand Sarawak's constitutional rights over its oil and gas resources. Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) Stakan chairman Dato Sim Kiang Chiok said that the agreement was not a standalone [...] The post SUPP man: Read MA63 with other foundational documents to fully understand Sarawaks O&G; rights appeared first ..

KUCHING (Jan 28): Sarawak social activist Voon Shiak Ni has called on the Ministry of Education (MoE) to provide a sufficient transition period before enforcing any new policy standardising the entry age for Year 1, warning that abrupt implementation could disadvantage children who are not developmentally ready. In a statement on Tuesday, Voon said while [...] The post Activist: Smooth implementation needed for early Year 1 rollout appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUCHING (Jan 28): Recipients of funding for houses of worship under the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) must utilise allocations strictly according to approved plans and submit progress reports, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who also oversees Unifor, said failure to submit progress reports or utilise the allocated funds would result [...] The post Recipients of Unifor funding reminded to use allocations according to plan appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KOTA KINABALU (Jan 28): Sabah and Sarawak have yet to achieve one-third representation in the Dewan Rakyat because each time the two request for additional parliamentary seats, the other states in Peninsular Malaysia would also demand for more constituencies. In voicing this out, former Putatan MP Datuk Dr Marcus Mojigoh called for those in Peninsular [...] The post Ex- Putatan MP laments challenges in getting East Malaysias one-third representation in Parliament appeared first on Borneo Post ..

KOTA KINABALU (Jan 28): Sabahans should reject recent assertions suggesting that the state's claims over its continental shelf and petroleum resources lack historical or constitutional basis, said Dr Raymond Alfred. The BIMP-EAGA Sabah chairman said narratives attributed to Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said implying that such rights were not mentioned in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 [...] The post BIMP-EAGA chief: Sabahs continental shelf rights constitutionally grounded appeared first on ..

SHENYANG (Jan 28): As a bone-chilling cold wave sweeps across northern China, bringing blizzards and temperatures plunging to minus 30 degrees Celsius in some northeastern regions this week, the country's vast high-speed rail network continues to slice through the frozen landscapes. How does the world's largest high-speed railway system, a backbone of modern Chinese mobility, [...] The post How China's high-speed rail confronts winter's bite with "black ..

URUMQI (Jan 28): For me, the most unforgettable experience of 2025, a year that ranked among the hottest on record, was climbing on a nearly 4,000-meter- high glacier in northwest China, alongside a group of young explorers in late December. Standing on that vast expanse of ice, with a drone hovering above for video, we shouted [...] The post Tech-savvy young Chinese striving to protect glaciers appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 27): Members of Parliament from Sabah and Sarawak have expressed hope that the implementation of the Malaysia Education Blueprint (RPM) 2026-2035 would be carried out inclusively by taking into account the realities of education infrastructure in the two states. Welcoming the move to introduce preschool education from the age of five and [...] The post Education Blueprint 2026-2035 must consider Sabah, Sarawak needs, say MPs appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUCHING (Jan 27): Malaysia must find the moral courage to enforce its existing laws against corruption if it is serious about safeguarding its future, said Saya Anak Sarawak (SAS) founder Peter John Jaban. Jaban, who is also a member of the Anti-Corruption Watch Movement, said the repeated warnings by both the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong [...] The post Firm stance needed to crack down on corruption in nation, says activist appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

TOKYO (Jan 27): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the alliance between Tokyo and Washington would collapse if Japan failed to act in the event of an attack on the US military during a conflict in Taiwan. Detailing the Japanese response to a hypothetical Taiwan crisis, Takaichi appeared to dial back on her remarks in [...] The post Japan PM says US alliance would collapse if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 27): The government's subsidy initiative to stabilise the price of flight tickets during festive seasons over the past two years has proven effective, as excessive price hikes, especially for flights from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak, have been successfully controlled. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the government's intervention through setting ceiling [...] The post Govt subsidy keeps festive airfares to Sabah, Sarawak stable, says Transport ..

KUCHING (Jan 27): Reducing the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) to what it does not explicitly list, risks overlooking both its intent and its legal effect, said Sarawak senator Dato Ahmad Ibrahim. "While it is technically correct that the Malaysia Agreement 1963 does not expressly spell out oil and gas ownership, MA63 was never meant to [...] The post MA63 must be read as constitutional safeguard of Sarawak, Sabah rights, says senator appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

KUCHING (Jan 27): The Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) received a significant boost to its operations with the handover of a new 10-seater Toyota Hiace van sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, reinforcing the church's continued commitment to education, humanitarian service and support for individuals with special needs. The vehicle was officially [...] The post KAA receives new van to support Kuchings expanding autism services appeared first on Borneo Post ..